In plant cells, why are toxins like nicotine, cocaine, and caffeine stored in vacuoles instead of the cytosol?

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Biology

Ireland Hayes

7 April, 01:54

In plant cells, why are toxins like nicotine, cocaine, and caffeine stored in vacuoles instead of the cytosol?

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Azaria Russo · Answer 1

Answer: The reason is that the vacuole serves as store house for many substances unlike cytosol

Explanation:

The central portion of plant cell is occupied by the vacuole which is usually filled with cell sap that serves as a "store house" for many substances such as water, dissolved ions, salts, and other substances like toxins which could include nicotine, cocaine, and caffeine.